Gambling online is any type of gambling conducted over the internet. This includes online casinos, live casinos and conventional poker. The first internet gambling site opened to the public, was tickets for the first World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in October 1994.

In more recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in gambling online with casinos opening in major U.S. cities such as New York, Chicago and Las Vegas. Although many legal U.S. residents are involved in online gambling, there are also an estimated 20% of Americans who actively participate in this illegal activity. In the face of increasing consumer demand, as well as violence associated with online gambling, as well as a lack of regulation in the states surrounding online gambling, the U.S. House of Representatives has debated a bill that would reform U.S. gaming laws.

Currently in America there are approximately two dozen online gambling websites, with more opening in all cities across the country every week. As with all types of businesses there are both advantages and disadvantages to gambling online, especially with games like online casinos and betting, there are many benefits to participating in this type of gambling but there are also some bad points. This is why it’s important to do your research before participating in any type of gambling online or offline. You should try to find out what the benefits are and what the bad points are and then make your own decision on whether it’s right for you.